Online Auction 34 - Chabad
Special Chabad Auction in Honor of the Birthday of Rebbe Shalom Dov Ber Schneersohn – Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch - 20 Marcheshvan 5621 (1860)
October 26, 2021
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
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Silver snuff box (marked: Russian hallmarks, late 18th century or early 19th century).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the silver Pushke – Snuff box that the Mittler Rebbe received as a gift from Graf Lubermirsky… It was given to me by my grandfather a few months before he passed away". Dated September 17, 1989.
Approx. 4.5X7.5 cm. Good condition.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the silver Pushke – Snuff box that the Mittler Rebbe received as a gift from Graf Lubermirsky… It was given to me by my grandfather a few months before he passed away". Dated September 17, 1989.
Approx. 4.5X7.5 cm. Good condition.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Silver candle holder for Havdalah (marked; hallmarks worn - probably London, early-mid 19th century).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the silver candle holder for Havdalah from my great grandfather the Rebbe Maharash. He bought it during one of his foreign trips. My grandfather used it until he moved to Rostov. He gave it to me when his health started to get worse. He told me to use it when I get married. I did until World War II. When I see it it brings back a lot of memories". Dated November 5, 1989.
7X10 cm. Good condition. Small break (with loss) to shaft.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the silver candle holder for Havdalah from my great grandfather the Rebbe Maharash. He bought it during one of his foreign trips. My grandfather used it until he moved to Rostov. He gave it to me when his health started to get worse. He told me to use it when I get married. I did until World War II. When I see it it brings back a lot of memories". Dated November 5, 1989.
7X10 cm. Good condition. Small break (with loss) to shaft.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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An iron bed frame (assembled from four parts) – the bed in which Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch passed away.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… my grandfather's bed that he used in Rostov. This was the bed in which he passed away". Dated: May 14, 1989.
Length: 195 cm; height: 83 cm; width: 89 cm. Good condition. Peeling to paint. Rust.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… my grandfather's bed that he used in Rostov. This was the bed in which he passed away". Dated: May 14, 1989.
Length: 195 cm; height: 83 cm; width: 89 cm. Good condition. Peeling to paint. Rust.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
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Bloodletting set – four glass cups and a lancet, placed in a wooden box.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the bloodletting tools used by my grandfather before he passed away. My father used them as well in the 1920's-1930's". Dated September 3, 1989.
Good condition.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the bloodletting tools used by my grandfather before he passed away. My father used them as well in the 1920's-1930's". Dated September 3, 1989.
Good condition.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Silver cup, with engraved ornaments. Marked: Kiev city mark, late 19th century or early 20th century; maker's mark – ИЕЗ: Israel Eseevich Zakhoder).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the Kiddush cup used by my grandfather – the Rashab for Pesach. My grandfather gave it to me about six months before he passed away".
Approx. 6X7 cm. Good condition.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the Kiddush cup used by my grandfather – the Rashab for Pesach. My grandfather gave it to me about six months before he passed away".
Approx. 6X7 cm. Good condition.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Fine snuffbox, gilt silver and enamel. Marked: Russian hallmark (St. Petersburg, 1908 onward) and maker's mark – ГП, Grigory Grigorevitch Pankratiev.
This snuffbox is mentioned in the will of Rebbe Rashab: "The Tabakerka [Russian for snuff box] made of gold and enamel I am leaving to my son [Rebbe Rayatz]" (see: Ashkavta DeRebbe, p. 138).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the enamel (amil) snuff box of my grandfather – the Rashab. My father gave it to me for my 5th wedding anniversary".
Approx. 5.5X2.5 cm. Good condition.
This snuffbox is mentioned in the will of Rebbe Rashab: "The Tabakerka [Russian for snuff box] made of gold and enamel I am leaving to my son [Rebbe Rayatz]" (see: Ashkavta DeRebbe, p. 138).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the enamel (amil) snuff box of my grandfather – the Rashab. My father gave it to me for my 5th wedding anniversary".
Approx. 5.5X2.5 cm. Good condition.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Handmade matzah perforator. Wooden handle.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the matzah perforator used by my grandfather in Lubavitch during the baking of matzah. My father used it as well to make matzahs". Dated November 5, 1989.
14.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damage.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the matzah perforator used by my grandfather in Lubavitch during the baking of matzah. My father used it as well to make matzahs". Dated November 5, 1989.
14.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damage.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Challah knife, with a silver handle (French hallmarks); Paris, second half of 19th century or early 20th century.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the challah knife of my grandfather the Rashab. He bought it in France during one of his trips there. He told me that it is our Minahag to use a smooth knife and not with jagged edges based on many Seforim. There is a French Minerva hallmark on the handle. My grandfather used this knife in Lubavitsh and Rostov".
Approx. 32 cm. Good condition. Minor damage.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the challah knife of my grandfather the Rashab. He bought it in France during one of his trips there. He told me that it is our Minahag to use a smooth knife and not with jagged edges based on many Seforim. There is a French Minerva hallmark on the handle. My grandfather used this knife in Lubavitsh and Rostov".
Approx. 32 cm. Good condition. Minor damage.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Page turner (used to separate pages in a book; also used as a letter opener).
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the bone… paper knife to separate pages stuck together in a book. My grandfather the Rashab used it and he also used it to turn pages of very fragile manuscripts. He gave it to me in the summer of 1918". Dated November 5, 1989.
22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor damage.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the bone… paper knife to separate pages stuck together in a book. My grandfather the Rashab used it and he also used it to turn pages of very fragile manuscripts. He gave it to me in the summer of 1918". Dated November 5, 1989.
22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor damage.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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A teapot used by Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch. [Russia, ca. early 20th century].
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the tin teapot used by my grandfather in Rostov". Dated September 10, 1989.
Maximum size: approx. 13X25X25 cm. Good-fair condition. Bends. Minor damage.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the tin teapot used by my grandfather in Rostov". Dated September 10, 1989.
Maximum size: approx. 13X25X25 cm. Good-fair condition. Bends. Minor damage.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $2,000
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Cornet made by Jérôme Thibouville-Lamy, Paris, ca. early 20th century. In a wooden case.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the coronet musical instrument that my grandfather – the Rashab bought as a gift for me and my sisters during his trip to Paris – I don't remember the year. It brings back so many memories just looking at it".
Approx. 31 cm. Three tubes (for changing pitch) enclosed. Lacking one valve. Possibly missing some additional pieces. Bends and damage. The mechanism was not examined.
Original wooden case: approx.10-14X21X36 cm. Broken and damaged.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift… the coronet musical instrument that my grandfather – the Rashab bought as a gift for me and my sisters during his trip to Paris – I don't remember the year. It brings back so many memories just looking at it".
Approx. 31 cm. Three tubes (for changing pitch) enclosed. Lacking one valve. Possibly missing some additional pieces. Bends and damage. The mechanism was not examined.
Original wooden case: approx.10-14X21X36 cm. Broken and damaged.
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Online Auction 34 - Chabad
October 26, 2021
Opening: $1,000
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White child's dress worn by the daughters of Rebbe Rayatz. Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chanah Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz:
"I hereby gift… a small child's dress that my two sisters and I all wore as small girls".
Good condition. Stains.
Good condition. Stains.
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